Being a mother today is hard! Balancing everything that is expected of you and still taking care of yourself....I thought it was impossible. However, this powerful little book explains just how practical and how important it is to care for yourself while you are also caring for those around you. As a mother of 6, I often put my needs last, which sounds like an okay thing except then the kids get the worst of me. This book helped me to see that by taking care of myself, I can be the best for my children and really show up for them. It is not about being selfish; rather it is about prioritizing things aright so they everyone's needs get met.

I highly recommend this book for busy moms who feel like there is just not enough time in the day to get everything done. By simply, adjusting your priorities and doing simple check-ins with your own needs, you are better able to meet everyone's needs and be a great parent for your kids too!

Thanks so much to NetGalley for the ARC of this powerful little book!

An interesting read on motherhood and parenthood, though some of the information felt a bit redundant at times.

While I am not a fan of most self-help books, the title of this one really resonated with me, and I am glad to say the rest of the book did as well. A relatable feeling among most mothers, this book had some great tips and reminders for enjoying this stage of life.

As a new mom and working mom and business owner, I needed this book SO deeply. It is refreshing to see motherhood books being about how to be yourself versus how to care for others. I think those books are great, but a book about finding your YOU and what it means to be yourself again in a new role or ever-changing and demanding role is really needed. Motherhood is so lonely at times and more overwhelming that it can be debilitating. Finding some comfort within these pages was much needed to find my love for me again.

I didn’t download this book in time to read the ARC, I was pretty new to netgalley at the time but I have purchased this book on my own and am currently reading because I have definitely lost my me-ness after being a mom. I’m really enjoying it

While not entirely groundbreaking, this title will certainly find its readers as nothing is more relatable than motherhood burnout.

I enjoyed this book & will read it again and again. Morgan Cutlip does a fantastic job at making us readers feel seen. She talks from a place of experience and expertise - which helps the reader know they aren’t the only one going through this cycle.
This book is for the mom’s who have struggled through mom’ing. Who are stuck in bad cycles, who aren’t happy with the mom they are, who struggle with guilt and just can’t seem to get things right.
I listened on audio & just enjoy how soothing Morgan’s voice is. I will definitely be reading it again and this time I’ll read it on my Kindle so I can make sure to follow along without distractions.
Thank you to NetGalley for the advanced digital copy.

Finally a parenting book focused on you as the mom. Well written and lays our steps to beat the mom guilt and burn out while reminding you that you are not alone in the daily struggles of motherhood. Highly recommend to all moms in any stage of motherhood. Thank you netgalley for the ARC

This book was not your typical "self-care for moms" book. Full of practical advice, support, and stories to make you feel less alone as a mom. As a stay at home mom, I think mom's who work outside of the house would also benefit from reading Dr Cutlip's strategies to "Mom Yourself"

I read so many parenting books, but there aren't many out there just for moms. I think Dr Cutlips book changes that. She really spoke to so many of the incidents and thoughts and feelings I've specifically had in my parenthood journey. Her thought prompta were especially helpful to consider how I am "momming" myself. I especially loved the reference section in the back so that I could return to it over and over again. I also loved how she covered different topics like burnout and attachment at a high level so it's a good reference for many different topics. I think a resource center in the back without going into the references would have been helpful (books and people to follow organized by chapter maybe). I could definitely see myself reading more from Dr Cutlip in the future.

I’ve heard this author on many podcasts. I’m excited for her next book about the mental load. Her current book was just ok for me. It seemed kid of all over the place. I did glean some wisdom though, and it’s an easy read.

The Relationship Attachment Model is a great gift to give to a mom and the best gift to give to yourself as yourself. Great examples to realize you’re not alone, interesting expertise that may change your perspective and great prompts to use as a first aid kit to mom yourself.

Dr. Cutlip writes in a funny way and her own experience as a mom was a great mirror and created an instant connection. I love how she’s able to care for the reading mom with her expertise and prompts to be gentle with our selves as moms. I am sure every now and then you’ll be smiling or laughing out loud as or get teary because you may see yourself in her experiences and examples.

This book is perfect self-care gift to yourself or another mom who needs to let it all just be for a moment in the day and just go mom yourself.

I was sold by the title of this book and was curious and eager to read it and learn more. This topic is something that probably almost every mom can identify with and struggles with: the internal battle of taking care of kids, of family, and of yourself. And we all know which person usually gets the short end of the stick. This book is a great resource for moms, both new and not-so-new. The author offers acknowledgment of this struggle with time, emotions, and priorities, but then offers practical solutions based on evidence based research in social psychology.
The author also described situations from her own life with parenting where she has used or should have used this advice she offers to her readers, which I appreciated reading, knowing that I am not alone in this struggle. The author wrote in an empathetic and encouraging tone; it was a pep-talk that every mom should hear. This book is basically a seminar in positive affirmation for moms. Our well-being is just as important as that of our children and our partners.
I don't think this is a one-read and you're done book, I will certainly pick this book up again in the future and revisit her practical advice on managing priorities and how to prioritize self-care during this busy phase of life of being a mother to young children.
Some of the concepts she covers reappear and repeat throughout the book, but I think this is strategically done as a way to drive her message home to her readership.

Parents need this book! It is so easy to lose yourself and your marriage after you have children. It is so easy to just think this is your life now but this book is eye opening! It focuses on what you bring to the table that contributes to the greatness of your children. It is an easy, but thought provoking read that brought many questions to mind. I may read again!

Such a necessary book! As a mom of a toddler and a baby, and struggling with my own mental health…I needed this. Highly recommend to all moms struggling, especially those without a strong village of support

I adore this book.
I don’t have kids yet, but I wanted to read this book because I am a nanny and love books about families/children/self development.

I love that it was separated into core conflicts, and they’re all so so true and I will be buying this book to gift to moms I know.

Thank you for this ARC!

There is a lot of good information in here for mothers of all stages and mindsets. I had to read this slowly in order to really take it in, little by little. As with many parenting books, some things resonated with me as if I had written it myself, and others were harder for me to identify with. But the author does a great job of keeping things flowing and connecting to where the reader is constantly connecting their own lives with the stories, or gleaning from their insight. Regardless, I believe every mom could glean something from this, especially those who struggle with mom-guilt from the pressures of our society. I definitely qualify in that 🙋‍♀️ Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Dr Morgan has put together a relatable, gentle guide for how to rebuild your relationship with yourself for anyone who seems to have lost themselves in motherhood. She gives real life strategies that you can actually use in your daily life to avoid burnout and make yourself a priority. I'm so grateful for this book. I changed my preorder from Kindle to hard copy because I've been taking so many notes that I know I'll want to come back to again and again!

Love Your Kids Without Losing Yourself: 5 Steps to Banish Guilt and Beat Burnout When You Already Have Too Much to Do by Morgan Cutlip is the book every parent needs. Parenting our children is so important. This author suggests it is just as important to parent ourselves. This is not your typical parenting book. This is why it’s the book you should pick up and read. It’s such an interesting and important read. I received a digital copy of this book from the publisher with no obligations. These opinions are entirely my own.

Great resource for moms. I am a mother of two strong-willed grown daughters who are now mother’s of strong-willed toddler daughters, and this book was just what we all needed. The book had many relatable examples (which convinced me the author could handle my story) and broke down everything in a way that I could manage and not feel overwhelmed about improvement. The concepts that were originally her fathers was also a great idea for all relationships. This is a workbook of hope and skills to navigate life. The author pulled everything into perspective for me and helped me understand what was happening in my life right now.
I can’t say enough good things about this. It’s a relief to know that other people are struggling with the same things. I recommend this book.
Thanks Thomas Nelson via NetGalley.